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Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:12 pm
by Boomlander
Hi all,
Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues?? :-?[frame]Image[/frame]

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:01 pm
by M25VAN
Just fitted one myself and wondered what the springs were for as well. Left them off and one fitting is now a bit loose. Maybe they go on under the clip head to keep some tension on it? The fiitings I used looked the same as Kenlowe ones but they didn't have the springs so that is why I left them out.

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:04 pm
by jagnut66
You'd think they'd provide fitting instructions really.

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:51 pm
by Boomlander
The only instruction provided was to have the fan installed by "A qualified Auto Electrician".
That would at least double the cost of the fan.......I think I can manage to connect two wires and thread four zip ties through the rad matrix! I will leave the springs out and just fit the cushion pads. :wink: :D

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Sun May 17, 2015 10:08 pm
by cab43
Hi.
just a quick one.
what size fan did you get? My son works for a comany that sells these and there's a choice of 9 inch 12 inch and up.
just wondered what size will fit.

Cheers.

Paul,

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 3:51 pm
by Boomlander
9" fits the radiator perfectly. :D

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 8:38 pm
by cab43
Boomlander wrote:9" fits the radiator perfectly. :D
Thanks, got mine today.
bought a variable thermostat as well, yay another job to do :D

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 2:24 pm
by Boomlander
Have fun! :D

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 10:56 pm
by jagnut66
These look like a good option:

http://www.retroclassiccarparts.com/ele ... rris-minor
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Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 8:45 am
by Andrew Fletcher
Hello,

it looks like a Revotec kit. I fitted one to our Minor 2 years ago. Fitting it took me 4 hours but it was worth it. I've got it wired to a permanent live so that it can cut in after the engine has been switched off.

Andrew

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Wed May 20, 2015 9:43 pm
by cab43
Andrew Fletcher wrote:Hello,

it looks like a Revotec kit. I fitted one to our Minor 2 years ago. Fitting it took me 4 hours but it was worth it. I've got it wired to a permanent live so that it can cut in after the engine has been switched off.

Andrew
Sounds like a plan, cheers

Re: Fitting an electric fan?

Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 2:11 pm
by M25VAN
Boomlander wrote:Hi all,
Bought a fan kit but can't decide where the conical springs should be fitted - any clues?? :-?[frame]Image[/frame]
Just found this picture of how to use the springs on an accuspark fan[frame]Image[/frame]